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Inclusive treatment and care from £11,445

During a hip replacement, your consultant will replace worn or damaged parts of your hip with an artificial joint called a prosthesis, to help you get back to your everyday activities.

Sometimes also called

Hip arthroplasty

At a glance

Typical hospital stay
1-3 days

Procedure duration
60-90 minutes

Type of anaesthetic
General, spinal or epidural

Available to self-pay?
Yes

Covered by health insurance?
Yes

Why Spire?

Fast access to treatment when you need it

Internationally and nationally renowned consultants

Flexible payment options to make it easy and more affordable

By Wallace Health I Medically reviewed by Adrian Roberts. Page last reviewed: October 2018 I Next review due: October 2021

Hip replacement surgery: what to expect at Spire Southbank

At Spire South Bank, our team of orthopaedic (bone and muscle) surgeons can offer you a treatment and care plan that’s personal to you and your needs. Our dedicated nurses and physiotherapists will provide expert aftercare to help you get the most from your operation.

We offer treatment, tests and scans without the wait and easy booking with appointment times to suit you.

How much does Hip replacement surgery cost at Spire South Bank Hospital

A hip replacement procedure is available from £11,445.

It’s a common operation to have done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.

The guide price displayed shows what most patients who pay for their own treatment should expect to pay for treatment. The price may vary depending on Consultant, type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and may also vary due to your medical history.

You can trust Spire South Bank Hospital to provide you with a single, fixed price1 so there are no surprises. Finance options are available through our chosen partner2.

1Important: Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price* when paying for yourself. 2 Spire Healthcare Limited is acting as a credit broker to Zebra Health Finance Limited. Company No. 09406708. Registered at 1 Worsley Court, High Street, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3NJ. www.zebrahealthfinance.com Zebra Health Finance Limited is a appointed representative of Chrysalis Finance Limited and Shawbrook Bank Limited is the lender. Spire Healthcare Ltd does not receive payment for arranging credit. All parties named here are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Credit acceptance is subject to application and status. Terms and conditions apply.

Procedures offered for hip replacement at Spire Southbank

At Spire South Bank, our consultants have wide experience in performing hip replacement surgery in our clean, modern facilities. We offer some of the latest surgical innovations, which may be beneficial to some patients. This includes minimally invasive surgery, which uses smaller incisions than traditional techniques, resulting in faster recovery.

We also have two laminar flow operating theatres which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

Find at consultant at Spire Southbank

Preparing for hip replacement at Spire Southbank

Getting here

Spire South Bank is convenient for both the city of Worcester and junction 7 of the M5 which is just two miles away, as are Worcester Shrub Hill station and Worcester Foregate Street station. We have free on-site parking available for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Before your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 12 consultation rooms. All our rooms are accessible, so there’s no need to worry if walking is difficult for you. They’ll ask about your health, symptoms and answer any questions you may have.

If you haven’t been diagnosed yet, they may recommend our diagnostic tests and scans to help them assess your hip in more detail. Both your initial consultation and tests at this stage are charged separately to the cost of any treatment needed.

If you decide to go ahead with treatment, your consultant will advise you about:

What your personalised treatment and care plan will involve

Different types of prosthetic joints available

Anaesthetic options

Potential risks and complications

Things you can do to help your recovery

Full hip replacement surgery

Watch how a hip replacement surgery takes place

Hip replacement: your procedure

When you come in for your operation, you’ll be with us for one to three days. You’ll have one of our 15 large, bright private rooms. They all include:

Freeview TV

En-suite

Window

Armchair

WiFi

If you've come with a friend or family member, they're welcome to wait in our Coffee Lounge while you have your operation.

Here’s what will happen once you arrive at Spire South Bank for your hip replacement operation:

You’ll meet your surgery team and anaesthetist

You'll have either a general anaesthetic, where you’re unconscious, or an epidural or spinal anaesthetic, where you're numb from the waist down

If you have an epidural or spinal anaesthetic, your anaesthetist can also give you a sedative to help you relax

Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, your surgeon will make one or more incisions in your hip, remove both the socket and the top of your thigh bone and replace them with a new artificial hip joint

2-6 weeks

6-8 weeks

12 weeks

1-2 days

1-3 days

Leave hospital

1-2 weeks

Walking more using a walking aid

2-6 weeks

Gradually able to do more exercises

6-8 weeks

Able to drive

12 weeks

Return to work and your usual activities

The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.

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